Exclusive The official Lamarcus Aldridge free agency thread

I think Lamarcus is gone. Look at these other guys who wanna actually stay with the team like a Marc gasol or jimmy butler. Lamarcus was so quiet and now he's meeting with all these teams and it's one big show. This is definitely a slap in the face to portland fans.

Some like to say "well he deserves this, I don't blame him if he leaves". I do. Let's not forget we lost Brandon Roy and oden to injuries, at the time we were supposed to be favorites in the west with those three. Last season was the closest until Wesley went down. This dude could easily be trying to help us out and get Monroe here and have an overall better team and a monster front court but I don't think he really cares honestly.

I'm ready to move on from him since he's clearly shown he doesn't wanna be here. Constantly heard rumors he's tired of being in the shadow of dame and that he isn't appreciated yet he's never addressed these rumors in person because they are probably true. It's not our fault Adidas marketed the shit out of dame and Lamarcus is a pretty boring personality.

Another thing. Yeah I get it, San Antonio is a great franchise but honestly he's got one year to try and win with them. After that, pop, duncan, and ginobili are most likely gone. Left in the shadows of kawhi because San Antonio obviously wants kawhi to be the face of that franchise. As for the other teams, they are all shitty and it makes no sense.

So go ahead LA and turn your back on the franchise. Destroy your 9 year legacy here and remain the 2nd best blazer. Turn down the money for one good year in San Antonio. Ready to move on

 

Ouch. No way do we want this guy!!!1!

 

You've got to figure that Portland is pretty boring unless you are already wifey-'ed up. Nothing around that, this is his life and he wants to enjoy it outside of basketball I think. If he leaves, its not because of the direction of the Blazers, its just that Portland Oregon is boring if you're not into suburban life, or outdoor shit, or into microbrews with scruffy hipsters.

I'd be really pissed too, but as someone living in LA, the lifestyle out here is pretty great if you're not married.

 

So Danny Green going to spurs...how do they have money for LMA?

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: Danny Green has agreed to a 4 year, $45 million deal with the Spurs

 

Could this be a S&T?

 

Shut up!

 

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I'd rather get Green in a S&T for LA than let him go for nothing to the Lakers.

But this is curious of how they'd be able to afford him if they keep him.

 

I'd rather LA have decided he'd rather take the money here than go to SA.

 

10.1 mil is a steal

 

Should also bring Wes' asking $ down a bit.

 

Good deal but to get LA, I thought hey would have to cut/release/renounce cap holds on just about everyone. They either have another plan to shed salary or they think LA is going elsewhere after their meeting.

 

I doubt it. Wes has pride and I suspect he doesn't give a shit who makes what. He thinks he's better than Green and probably in the same tier as Harden. God bless him!

 

The rumor is Cleveland will give them Haywood's 10.8 mil contract for Splitter

 

This timing is definitely interesting. Why did this news and the Kawhi news come out now? Did the meeting with Aldridge happen or is it later today?

 

This is prolly it.

Sigh

 

And why would they do that when they have Mozgov and Varejao coming back?

 

Meeting hasn't happened yet. I suspect part of the pitch is "we won't have a decimated team when you arrive.

 

Exactly my question when the rumor came out.

 

I know you mostly focus on our cap but you should look at theirs. No way they should be able to afford LMA now without moving someone like Splitter. (Edit: looks like Splitter was just traded. Dang it!) http://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/30/8...alary-cap-lamarcus-aldridge-free-agent-rumors